America is a very young nation compared to many other countries. One of the most interesting aspects of the United States is its cultural diversity. The United States of America has become a way for many people to escape the hardships of their country and start afresh. In the beginning, there was plenty of land that people could claim and start farms and businesses. It was a government by the people and for the people, which gave everyone the opportunity to express their opinion on how the country should be run. People wanting a better future for themselves and their families all worked together to build a better, more prosperous America. America is considered the melting pot. Everyone can be found here, so it's a great place to meet many people from all over the world. From the very beginning, when the settlers arrived in America, to today, there have been many and different types of conflicts that have shaped what America's identity is today. When European settlers first arrived in America, they had conflicts with the Native Americans who lived here in America before the settler over land. Over the years, these conflicts ceased and new ones arose. Years later, after the first Americans had explored almost all of America, America learned of the slavery business and began enslaving African Americans to work for them in the plantations. This caused conflict between the Northern states and the Southern states. Northern states disagreed that it was right to place African Americans in slavery. They realized that it wasn't fair and that everyone should be treated equally. The south did not have the same views as the north, which caused civil war within the country. ...... middle of paper ...... the Sandy Hook shooting of a man entered an elementary school and opened fire on numerous young children. During the Boston Massacre, two young men placed a pressure cooker bomb at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. It cost the lives and limbs of many people watching and running the race. The devastation that resulted from these events caused Americans to come together and truly form a nation. Throughout history, every country has experienced ups and downs. There is no single country that is exactly perfect. The ups and downs throughout history shape and give the country its history. America has many cultures, sad times, happy times and aggressive times. These feelings combined create the great country, the United States of America. The stories I have told are just a few of the many that have made America's history so rich and abundant..